Web Developer
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Though nationally Web Developers make an average $58K annually, those in this field can find the most generous pay at Kaiser Permanente, where the average salary is around $98K. Web Developers can also look forward to large paychecks at Wells Fargo Bank ($95K), Amazon.com Inc ($88K), and Microsoft Corp ($73K). The data in this summary comes from the PayScale salary survey.

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$33,583 - $87,365

Country: United States

Currency: USD

Updated: 21 May 2018

Individuals Reporting: 3,026

Job Description for Web Developer

Most of the time, web developers work in an office. Web developers build the backbone of websites. Employers often require candidates to have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, programming, informational technology, or another relevant fields. However, some companies will accept candidates with enough years of experience in lieu of bachelor's degree requirements.

They must have excellent oral and written communication skills. They must have good presentation skills. They must be able to work in a team environment. They must identify users’ and/or clients’ needs. They must make changes, as required by their clients and/or users. They must have strong consulting skills and have good problem-solving skills. Web developers must pay attention to detail and be able to meet tight deadlines. Since web developers typically build websites from the ground up, they need to know relevant programming languages, such as Javascript, HTML, and CSS. They must also have a general understanding of relevant hardware. They must make sure that their codes are free of computer viruses.

They often work with web designers. Web designers are more concerned with a website’s appearance, while web developers are more concerned with the technical side of said website. They must keep their skills up to date by reading relevant professional journals, attending workshops, and taking additional college course. They may have to train or coach new or more junior web developers. They may be required to travel to clients' offices or to visit vendors. (Copyright 2018 PayScale.com)

Common Career Paths for Web Developer

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Though not the most common occurrence, Web Developers sometimes become Senior Software Engineers, where the average income is $108K per year. Web Developers typically move into roles as Senior Web Developers or Software Engineers, and those positions pay $23K more and $22K more, respectively.

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Popular Skills for Web Developer

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Web Developers seem to require a rather large skill set. Most notably, skills in Angular.js, ASP.NET Framework, C#, and C# Programming Language are correlated to pay that is above average, with boosts between 9 percent and 11 percent. Skills that pay less than market rate include Wordpress, PHP, and MySQL. It is often found that people who know Cascading Style Sheets are also skilled in HTML and PHP.

Pay by Experience Level for Web Developer

Pay by Experience for a Web Developer has a positive trend. An entry-level Web Developer with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $51,000 based on 10,332 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Web Developer with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $64,000 based on 3,929 salaries. An experienced Web Developer which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $71,000 based on 1,922 salaries. A Web Developer with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $80,000 based on 239 salaries.

San Francisco is home to an above-average pay rate for Web Developers, 46 percent higher than the national average. Web Developers can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like Seattle (+25 percent), New York (+23 percent), Washington (+20 percent), and Boston (+16 percent). Trailing the national average by 9 percent, San Diego is the market with the smallest paychecks.

Web Developer Reviews

Q: What is it like working as a Web Developer?

Web Developer in College Station:

"At Reynolds... It's okay."

Pros: The relative freedom to pursue creative projects as long as they are related to improving the customer's experience or the company's productivity.

Cons: There are not many benefits (like discounts at local businesses), the vacation policy is draconian. The proprietary tools we use, while sometimes innovative, are too restrictive, flimsy, and not maintained/updated properly. It is about 5 years behind the industry standard and most of the time spent on new versions is used for fixing bugs and adding undesired features.

Cons: You will frequently encounter challenges you don't have the first idea how to address (though I like that)
Strong emphasis on self-training for programming outside of workplace environment (though I like that)
Continuous system and program adjustments.
Disconnect between client vision and development capabilities.